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Google Gods: 7 Ways to Make It to the Top
Try this experiment: Head to your computer or pick up your smartphone and conduct a Google search for the term “pizza.” Chances...
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Ready to Franchise? Check Out This New Opportunity
Bluefrog Plumbing + Drain is quickly approaching its annual goal by hitting a franchise milestone in five short months — signing 25...
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Balancing Act: Drain Cleaning and Plumbing Work
For Paul Rockwell, plumbing and drain cleaning work have always been one and the same. He’s offered both services to customers the...
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Do You Hire Tattoo-Covered Employees?
When John Baethke visited the doctor recently, he was greeted by a male nurse with a bunch of visible tattoos. And, Baethke...
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3 Easy Ways to Transform Your Plumbing Business
If your plumbing business has become stagnant, consider diversifying. Additional services can be the key to your company’s growth.Consider septic tank pumping...
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Boiling Point: Tank vs. Tankless Water Heaters
All service professionals, from plumbers to electricians to septic installers, face one main question on first calls — what does the customer...
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Should Everyone Be Licensed?
Let’s put it all out there. Plumbers have to go through years of apprenticeships, training and testing to earn required licensing. Most...
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Win the Toughest Truck in Plumbing!
In celebration of our 35th anniversary, this modified off-road 2014 Chevrolet 4x4 pickup truck (or alternately $35,000 cash) will be awarded to...
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Free Publicity: 10 Secrets to Building Your Customer List
Business is coming back slowly, but it’s still a challenge. And that may be “The New Normal” for some time to come.More...
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8 Trade-Friendly Smartphone Apps for Plumbers
It’s a smartphone world. iPhones and Android mobile phones have been around for less than a decade, yet with every day that...
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Help! Let's Sort Through Plumbing Business Insurance Options
It’s not easy to think about insurance, but if you own a business, it’s too important to ignore. The right insurance and...
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Great Expectations: 3 Ways to Attract Repeat Customers
Drawing in new customers while holding onto existing clientele is a constant — and growing — challenge for any business, but there are...
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5 Ways to Keep Plumbing Technicians Busy During Slow Season
During the fast-paced summer months there often isn’t time to catch your breath. But what about the slow winter months when snow...
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3 Reasons Business Websites Suck
There’s no doubt that the Internet is becoming a leading source of information. People are “Googling” and “tweeting.” If neither of those...
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Why Your Service Van Wrap Design Stinks
Your vans are much more than simply service vehicles. They provide a great canvas to advertise a company brand. However, according to...
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Plumbing Primer: 4 People Who Can Make or Break Your Business
The phone won’t ring unless you land a new construction job or a find those needed emergency jobs, and those require contacts....














